The last of summer’s JamFest weekend is this Saturday, with live music throughout Seattle’s Chinatown – International District. Put together by the Wing Luke Museum, JamFest celebrates the Internationl District rich tradition of music. This Saturday, August 20 you can … Continue reading →

If you just have a short time in Seattle while awaiting that Alaskan cruise ship take the 90 minute tour of Seattle that picks you up right at the cruise ship terminal. Or better yet, from Olympic View Bed and … Continue reading →

The Best of the Outdoors is happening right now in Seattle. We are finally having a summer and it’s prefect temperature and the sun is shining. A few great outdoor activities include the Seattle Waterfront, The Pike Place Market, Seattle … Continue reading →

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is April 1 – 30. This is the 28th anniversary of this famous event. Every Spring hundreds of thousands of people come to enjoy the celebration of spring as millions of tulips burst into bloom … Continue reading →

It has been a beautiful winter weekend at Olympic View Cottage this weekend. Our guests walked down to the beach and Mount Rainer was stunning as usual and the beach walks and kayaking were the activities for the weekend. So … Continue reading →

Top things to check out in Seattle … #4 This is the oldest continuously working public market in the country, with 9 acres and over 100 years of operation this market encompasses unique and interesting stories that explain why Pike … Continue reading →

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Hiram M Chittenden Locks offers Free Concerts and so much more...: One of our favorite ways to spend a day enjoying the Pacific Northwest is at the Hiram M Chittenden Locks in Ballard, Only a 20 minute drive from Olympic View Cottage. This summer they are offering Concerts at the Locks Jul 2 - Sept 17. Hear a concert on the lawn at this beautiful venue. Enjoy ...

Zoo Tunes at Woodland Park Zoo: Zoo Concerts Aug 2 -24, 2016. ZooTunes features World Class artists at Woodland Park Zoo. Grab your picnic and head out to enjoy live music performance from today's top talent in rock, folk, soul, and blues preforming against one of Seattle's most beautiful backdrops: Woodland Park Zoo's pictures...